In the quotation, Roosevelt is discussing criticism of the New Deal. Why did critics of the programs equate them with these terms?

Question

A.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to prioritize the interests of the wealthy

B.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to exert greater control over the economy

C.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to grant states greater control over public policy

D.
because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to restrict freedom of speech and censor citizens

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. because the programs represented an effort by the federal government to exert greater control over the economy

Critics of the New Deal often equated the programs with an increase in government intervention in the economy, fearing that it would lead to excessive control and a departure from free-market principles.